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What On Earth Is Holistic Dog Care?
In recent years there has been an amazing rise in the number of dogowners interested in holistic dog care.
They share a concern aboutthe amount of chemicals used in conventional treatments. Many believethat an over-dependence on conventional medicine can even be harmful,leading to different types of dog allergy and nasty conditions'Holistic dog care' is a term that we hear often, but many peopleadmit to being unsure about what it really means.Okay, let's put that right!'Holistic' comes from the Greek-based word 'holism', and when appliedto medicine (for animals as well as humans!) it means treating thewhole 'entity' (body and mind) and not just the symptoms of disease.Your dog - like you! - has an amazing ability to heal itself.
Theonly problem is that over the years this ability can be dampened downby an over-reliance on chemical 'cures'. Wouldn't it be better tohelp your pet re-activate his natural dog health, and enable him toward off harmful diseases and conditions before they take hold?I became interested in holistic dog care over ten years ago when ourBorder Collie pup, Ben, contracted a near fatal condition, DemodecticMange. Conventional medicine actually prolonged the illness andseveral types of unpleasant treatments had to be tried.Since we moved to a more holistic and natural approach Ben has neverlooked back!Let me stress again, all humans and animals have a natural tendency toheal and cure themselves of most illnesses, so the secret lies inboosting the immune system which our modern ways have encouraged tobecome slack or 'lazy'.
Once it's stimulated and functioning well, a healthy immune system canhelp your dog remain fit and active for longer than you might expect.Now, that's great news, isn't it?Yes, but I'm sure it's all very complicated.Relax, it's not. In fact it's simple.
Nature's ways often are, sincethey're the best.So what do I have to do?First of all, seek out a vet who either practices or is interested inholistic or natural treatments. If such a vet isn't close at hand,you can register online with many holistic veterinary practices andreceive advice and counseling - and often this will cost nothing.Then, if you have to go to a conventional vet, you can be forearmedand say what type of treatment you'd prefer for your dog's health.
There are many outlets supplying natural dog foods, and again if youcan't find one in your area there are excellent online suppliers.Even if this does cost slightly more (and it won't always!) you'llsave time and money by not having to drive to the store.Online you'll also find lots of advice on natural health supplementsto maintain peak health, or to combat illness and boost fitness if andwhen necessary.However, we've found that with a regular combination of healthy foodand exercise, Ben never needs anything other than a check-up at thevet.
Apart from giving natural dog food and supplements, the otherrequisites for holistic dog care are so obvious they are no-brainers!Normal cleanliness is one. Groom your dog regularly and check hiscoat for unwanted guests. Grooming will also promote a healthy skin.Take care of basic things, such as cleaning and drying his ears aftera swim.
See that he gets exercise every day and interact with him asmuch as possible by playing with him, stroking him and so on. Holisticdog care, remember, deals with the mind as well as the body.Interaction has enormous psychological and emotional benefits for bothdog and human companion. Learn basic first-aid for dogs, just in caseyou have to act in an emergency: the least suffering involved, theless depleted your dog's natural resources will be.
So let's sum up:* Give your dog exercise and companionship* Feed him a healthy diet of natural dog food* Give him natural supplements* See to basic hygiene* Learn some first-aid* Take him to a vet who is in sympathy with your requirements. . . and you will be pleasantly surprised to find your dog avoidslots of common ailments and conditions.
This is because his immunesystem will have been strengthened and he will have regained thenatural immunity Nature intended him to have.Easy, isn't it? And isn't your dog worth it?About The Author:Interested in learning more about natural care for your dog? VisitFrank McGinty's site for some excellent news:.familysoftshop.com/dogcare
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